The 27 US states where millionaires face the highest taxes

See where top earners face a tax rate of 6% or more

The new GOP
tax law may be shaking things up this tax season, but the
gist remains the same: The more money you make, the more taxes you pay.

That's because America operates on a
progressive tax system -- as a person earns more and
progresses through tax brackets, their tax rate increases for each level of income.

To get your taxable income, subtract the standard deduction from
your annual income. Your tax bracket applies only to the amount
you earn above the minimum income threshold for that bracket. For
income below that limit, you pay the same federal income tax
amount as everyone else, even if they earn less overall.

But that's at the federal level -- when it comes to state income tax, how much you
owe varies by state, especially if you're a top earner.

Using the Tax Foundation, we found the
top 27 states with the highest top tax bracket for single filers
in 2018. Most states operate like the federal government and
impose marginal tax rates, some impose a flat tax, and a few
don't tax income at all.